UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Winter weather is tough enough on plants - the wind, dryness and cold. Animals also struggle to survive, searching for shelter and food, sometimes in our own backyards. The damage caused by animals might only be cosmetic at times, but it...
A backyard oasis can feel like an even more welcoming retreat when the area is private. Homeowners and their families often find that a backyard is most relaxing when they cannot hear or see their neighbors, and creating such an environment can be as simple as planting some privacy trees.
Fencing...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Fence shrubs and young trees now to protect them from animal browsing. Mice, voles, rabbits and deer all like to nibble and gnaw on the thin bark of shrubs like blueberry, viburnum, Euonymus, maple, birch, and others during the cold winter...